公开(公告)号：US09768577B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14832833

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Yung-Ho Alex Chuang ,  Justin Dianhuan Liou ,  J. Joseph Armstrong ,  Yujun Deng

IPC: H01S3/00 ,  G02B17/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  C23C16/00 ,  G02B17/08 ,  G02B27/10 ,  H01S3/10

CPC classification number: H01S3/005 ,  C23C16/00 ,  G02B17/00 ,  G02B17/0848 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/108 ,  H01S3/00 ,  H01S3/10

Abstract: A pulse multiplier includes a beam splitter and one or more mirrors. The beam splitter receives a series of input laser pulses and directs part of the energy of each pulse into a ring cavity. After circulating around the ring cavity, part of the pulse energy leaves the ring cavity through the beam splitter and part of the energy is recirculated. By selecting the ring cavity optical path length, the repetition rate of an output series of laser pulses can be made to be a multiple of the input repetition rate. The relative energies of the output pulses can be controlled by choosing the transmission and reflection coefficients of the beam splitter. This pulse multiplier can inexpensively reduce the peak power per pulse while increasing the number of pulses per second with minimal total power loss.

公开(公告)号：US20170063026A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15344383

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Yung-Ho Chuang ,  J. Joseph Armstrong ,  Yujun Deng ,  Justin Dianhuan Liou ,  Vladimir Dribinski ,  John Fielden

IPC: H01S4/00

CPC classification number: H01S3/302 ,  G01N21/9501 ,  G02B17/0892 ,  G02F1/353 ,  G02F1/395 ,  G02F2001/354 ,  H01S3/005 ,  H01S3/0092 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S3/10053 ,  H01S3/11 ,  H01S3/16 ,  H01S3/1643 ,  H01S3/1666 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S3/2308

Abstract: An improved solid-state laser for generating sub-200 nm light is described. This laser uses a fundamental wavelength between about 1030 nm and 1065 nm to generate the sub-200 nm light. The final frequency conversion stage of the laser creates the sub-200 nm light by mixing a wavelength of approximately 1109 nm with a wavelength of approximately 234 nm. By proper selection of non-linear media, such mixing can be achieved by nearly non-critical phase matching. This mixing results in high conversion efficiency, good stability, and high reliability.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于产生亚200nm光的改进的固态激光器。 该激光器使用约1030nm和1065nm之间的基本波长来产生亚200nm的光。 激光的最终变频阶段通过将约1109nm的波长与约234nm的波长混合而产生亚200nm的光。 通过适当选择非线性介质，可以通过几乎非关键的相位匹配来实现这种混合。 这种混合导致高转换效率，良好的稳定性和高可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US09529182B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14170384

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Yung-Ho Chuang ,  J. Joseph Armstrong ,  Yujun Deng ,  Justin Dianhuan Liou ,  Vladimir Dribinski ,  John Fielden

IPC: G01N21/95 ,  H01S3/00 ,  H01S3/23 ,  G02B17/08

CPC classification number: H01S3/302 ,  G01N21/9501 ,  G02B17/0892 ,  G02F1/353 ,  G02F1/395 ,  G02F2001/354 ,  H01S3/005 ,  H01S3/0092 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S3/10053 ,  H01S3/11 ,  H01S3/16 ,  H01S3/1643 ,  H01S3/1666 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S3/2308

Abstract: An improved solid-state laser for generating sub-200 nm light is described. This laser uses a fundamental wavelength between about 1030 nm and 1065 nm to generate the sub-200 nm light. The final frequency conversion stage of the laser creates the sub-200 nm light by mixing a wavelength of approximately 1109 nm with a wavelength of approximately 234 nm. By proper selection of non-linear media, such mixing can be achieved by nearly non-critical phase matching. This mixing results in high conversion efficiency, good stability, and high reliability.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于产生亚200nm光的改进的固态激光器。 该激光器使用约1030nm和1065nm之间的基本波长来产生亚200nm的光。 激光的最终变频阶段通过将约1109nm的波长与约234nm的波长混合而产生亚200nm的光。 通过适当选择非线性介质，可以通过几乎非关键的相位匹配来实现这种混合。 这种混合导致高转换效率，良好的稳定性和高可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US09525265B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14596738

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Yung-Ho Alex Chuang ,  Xiaoxu Lu ,  Justin Dianhuan Liou ,  J. Joseph Armstrong ,  Yujun Deng ,  John Fielden

IPC: H01S3/10 ,  H01S3/00

CPC classification number: H01S3/10046 ,  G03F7/70025 ,  H01S3/005 ,  H01S3/0071 ,  H01S3/08004 ,  H01S3/08054 ,  H01S3/08059 ,  H01S3/083 ,  H01S3/10 ,  H01S3/10061 ,  H01S2301/20 ,  H01S2301/203 ,  H01S2301/206

Abstract: A repetition rate (pulse) multiplier includes one or more beam splitters and prisms forming one or more ring cavities with different optical path lengths that delay parts of the energy of each pulse. A series of input laser pulses circulate in the ring cavities and part of the energy of each pulse leaves the system after traversing the shorter cavity path, while another part of the energy leaves the system after traversing the longer cavity path, and/or a combination of both cavity paths. By proper choice of the ring cavity optical path length, the repetition rate of an output series of laser pulses can be made to be a multiple of the input repetition rate. The relative energies of the output pulses can be controlled by choosing the transmission and reflection coefficients of the beam splitters. Some embodiments generate a time-averaged output beam profile that is substantially flat in one dimension.

Abstract translation: 重复率（脉冲）乘法器包括一个或多个分束器和棱镜，其形成具有延迟每个脉冲的能量部分的不同光程长度的一个或多个环形空腔。 一系列输入激光脉冲在环形腔中循环，并且每个脉冲的能量的一部分在穿过较短腔体路径之后离开系统，而另一部分能量在穿过较长腔体路径后离开系统，和/或组合 两个腔道。 通过适当选择环腔光程长度，激光脉冲的输出系列的重复率可以是输入重复率的倍数。 可以通过选择分束器的透射和反射系数来控制输出脉冲的相对能量。 一些实施例产生在一个维度上基本上平坦的时间平均的输出光束轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US20160359292A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15239268

申请日：2016-08-17

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Yung-Ho Alex Chuang ,  Xiaoxu Lu ,  Justin Dianhuan Liou ,  J. Joseph Armstrong ,  Yujun Deng ,  John Fielden

IPC: H01S3/10 ,  H01S3/083 ,  H01S3/08

CPC classification number: H01S3/10046 ,  G03F7/70025 ,  H01S3/005 ,  H01S3/0071 ,  H01S3/08004 ,  H01S3/08054 ,  H01S3/08059 ,  H01S3/083 ,  H01S3/10 ,  H01S3/10061 ,  H01S2301/20 ,  H01S2301/203 ,  H01S2301/206

Abstract: A repetition rate (pulse) multiplier includes one or more beam splitters and prisms forming one or more ring cavities with different optical path lengths that delay parts of the energy of each pulse. A series of input laser pulses circulate in the ring cavities and part of the energy of each pulse leaves the system after traversing the shorter cavity path, while another part of the energy leaves the system after traversing the longer cavity path, and/or a combination of both cavity paths. By proper choice of the ring cavity optical path length, the repetition rate of an output series of laser pulses can be made to be a multiple of the input repetition rate. The relative energies of the output pulses can be controlled by choosing the transmission and reflection coefficients of the beam splitters. Some embodiments generate a time-averaged output beam profile that is substantially flat in one dimension.

Abstract translation: 重复率（脉冲）乘法器包括一个或多个分束器和棱镜，其形成具有延迟每个脉冲的能量部分的不同光程长度的一个或多个环形空腔。 一系列输入激光脉冲在环形腔中循环，并且每个脉冲的能量的一部分在穿过较短腔体路径之后离开系统，而另一部分能量在穿过较长腔体路径后离开系统，和/或组合 两个腔道。 通过适当选择环腔光程长度，激光脉冲的输出系列的重复率可以是输入重复率的倍数。 可以通过选择分束器的透射和反射系数来控制输出脉冲的相对能量。 一些实施例产生在一个维度上基本上平坦的时间平均的输出光束轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US20150364895A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14832833

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Yung-Ho Alex Chuang ,  Justin Dianhuan Liou ,  J. Joseph Armstrong ,  Yujun Deng

IPC: H01S3/00 ,  G02B17/08 ,  G02B27/10 ,  H01S3/10

CPC classification number: H01S3/005 ,  C23C16/00 ,  G02B17/00 ,  G02B17/0848 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/108 ,  H01S3/00 ,  H01S3/10

Abstract: A pulse multiplier includes a beam splitter and one or more mirrors. The beam splitter receives a series of input laser pulses and directs part of the energy of each pulse into a ring cavity. After circulating around the ring cavity, part of the pulse energy leaves the ring cavity through the beam splitter and part of the energy is recirculated. By selecting the ring cavity optical path length, the repetition rate of an output series of laser pulses can be made to be a multiple of the input repetition rate. The relative energies of the output pulses can be controlled by choosing the transmission and reflection coefficients of the beam splitter. This pulse multiplier can inexpensively reduce the peak power per pulse while increasing the number of pulses per second with minimal total power loss.

Abstract translation: 脉冲倍增器包括分束器和一个或多个反射镜。 分束器接收一系列输入激光脉冲并将每个脉冲的能量的一部分引导到环形腔中。 在环形腔周围循环后，部分脉冲能量通过分束器离开环形空腔，部分能量被再循环。 通过选择环腔光路长度，可以将输出系列激光脉冲的重复率设为输入重复率的倍数。 可以通过选择分束器的透射和反射系数来控制输出脉冲的相对能量。 该脉冲倍增器可以以最小的总功率损耗来降低每脉冲的峰值功率，同时增加每秒的脉冲数。

公开(公告)号：US20150155680A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14586646

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Yung-Ho Chuang ,  J. Joseph Armstrong ,  Vladimir Dribinski ,  Yujun Deng ,  John Fielden

IPC: H01S3/108

CPC classification number: H01S3/1083 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N21/9501 ,  G01N21/956 ,  G01N2021/95676 ,  G02F1/3534 ,  G02F1/3536 ,  G02F1/39 ,  G02F2001/3507 ,  G02F2201/16 ,  H01S3/0078 ,  H01S3/0092 ,  H01S3/0602 ,  H01S3/067

Abstract: A laser for generating an output wavelength of approximately 193.4 nm includes a fundamental laser, an optical parametric generator, a fourth harmonic generator, and a frequency mixing module. The optical parametric generator, which is coupled to the fundamental laser, can generate a down-converted signal. The fourth harmonic generator, which may be coupled to the optical parametric generator or the fundamental laser, can generate a fourth harmonic. The frequency mixing module, which is coupled to the optical parametric generator and the fourth harmonic generator, can generate a laser output at a frequency equal to a sum of the fourth harmonic and twice a frequency of the down-converted signal.

Abstract translation: 用于产生约193.4nm的输出波长的激光器包括基本激光器，光参量发生器，第四谐波发生器和混频模块。 耦合到基本激光器的光学参数发生器可以产生下变频信号。 可以耦合到光学参数发生器或基本激光器的第四谐波发生器可以产生四次谐波。 耦合到光参量发生器和第四谐波发生器的混频模块可产生频率等于下变频信号频率的四次谐波和两倍的频率的激光输出。